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Other Types of Vehicles

All-Purpose Vehicles (APVs), Off-Road Motorcycles and Snowmobiles

For the definitions on APVs, off-road motorcycles, and snowmobiles, click HERE. For registration, the following must be presented:

Ohio certificate of title or memorandum of title

Valid Ohio driver license, state ID or Social Security card

If the vehicle will be used before a title is secured, a 45-day temporary tag for APVs or a 30-day temporary tag for off-road motorcycles is available from your dealership. Temporary tags are not issued for snowmobiles (snowmobiles are not titled).

APVs must have a license plate and registration sticker or Ohio decal, unless the APV is used primarily for agricultural purposes and the owner qualifies for the agricultural use valuation tax credit.

Registration is valid for three years and expires on December 31 of the third year after the date of issuance.

Application for renewal may be completed 90 days prior to expiration.

APV license plates do not entitle a rider to operate the APV on public roadways.

Residents of other states must purchase a one-year registration to use their APVs/off-road motorcycles in Ohio.